Cook on stove top, top with a touch of syrup, honey, butter and/or berries and ENJOY!

Happy Friday!

Tips for a Healthy Halloween | DeHenzel Training Systems

We are taking a break from our weekly Q&A TUESDAY to talk about HALLOWEEN!!🎃

Today we are sharing an ever popular blog post of ours from a years back on how to enjoy a Healthy Halloween👇

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Looking for a tough and effective core exercise that's safe for the lower back??

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Meet the DEAD BUG! If you're a DTS client, then you're probably familiar with these ;)

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DEAD BUGS are great because they are safe for the lower back (they keep the spine in neutral), they are effective at strengthening the core and there are sooo many ways to progress (and regress) them.

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To perform the DEAD BUG...👇

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👉Lay on your back with knees bent at a 90-degree angle and arms stretched straight up.

👉Bring one arm overhead without letting it touch the ground and the other arm down towards your feet.

👉At the same time, bring the opposite leg down and straighten it without touching the ground.

👉The key with this exercise is to keep the pelvis neutral and lower back firmly pressed into the ground.

👉Hold on each side for 10 second to start, and add more time every week.

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If this version is a bit too difficult, you can begin with just legs, holding for a just a few seconds, incorporating longer holds and arms as you progress.

Happy Friday everyone! 😂

While shopping at my favorite grocery store in the whole world (Trader Joe's!), I snapped this pic and sent to a nutrition client.

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Why did I do this? During a check-in call yesterday, we discussed ways to make lunch prep easier, tasty and most important, happen on a consistent basis.

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I'm a firm believer that if it's not easy, it won't happen. Especially when you're super busy. The easier, the better.

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Trader Joe's (and many other stores) carry pre-made grilled chicken. Rotisery chickens can be great in a pinch too. This is a great solution for lunch (or dinner) and way to stay health and to keep it easy.

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Yesterday we spoke about burrito bowls and making them at home to take to work for lunch during the week.

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Burrito bowls can be created so many different ways but one easy way is to just combine a carb and protein of your choice and top with endless amounts of veggies and other goodies....here are some to choose from:

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"DeHenzel Training Systems receives my highest rating.

The staff is professional in every way. My own person trainer, Mike Haslam, has shown a knowledge and caring demeanor that is exemplary. His instructions and follow-up take into account my individual training requirements. He makes the process easy to understand and follow.

If anyone is interested in having a personal trainer, I highly recommend contacting DeHenzel Training Systems to determine if what they offer in competence and professionalism meets what you are looking for with a personal trainer."

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👉Need to increase your balance? Meet the Single Arm Reach!👈

The Single Arm Reach is great for enhancing balance, while engaging your glutes, hamstrings and core stabilizers.

When beginning, try reaching towards a wall with a shorter distance. As your balance becomes better, back further away from the wall to increase your distance and reach.

Be very mindful to keep a tight core and flat back - there shouldn't be any rounding in your back during this exercise.

💫“I have always wanted to get a personal trainer but never took the time to do it. After spinal fusion surgery in 2015, I lost a lot of mobility due to having 8 vertebra fused and was very timid about doing any kind of exercise that could possibly hurt me.

I approached my doctor about getting a personal trainer and he thought it was a great idea. I asked him if I needed to get someone who specialized in spinal fusions and he said no just find someone that you feel comfortable with and who will work with you within your limitations to try and gain back mobility and strength.

WHY ==> You get the benefits of doing a normal pushup as well as good movement patterns through the shoulder girdle.

HOW ==> First do a normal pushup, then push your hips up toward the ceiling and let your shoulder blades rotate upward at the top of the movement. Come back down into a pushup and repeat for 10-15 reps.

👉 Do you have a HEALTH and FITNESS QUESTION? 🤔

Perhaps something you have been wondering for a while?

👉 Now is your chance to ask a professional! 👈

We will be rolling out a new weekly series of blog posts where we take a question each week and answer it.

👇If you have a question, please post it below or send us a message! 👇
We look forward to answering your questions!

Pushing Through a Workout Slump | DeHenzel Training Systems

TBT to a popular blog post of ours...

👉 "Pushing Through a Workout Slump" 👈

We've all been there before...the question is...how do we dig ourselves out of the pit and keep going??

Check out our post below and find our best tips on how to do just so 👇

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Pushing Through a Workout Slump - learn our 3 step process for pushing yourself through a workout slump and getting back into an exercise routine.

👉 We made Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken and OMG...

This past weekend we tried our hand at a new recipe that was passed along by our wonderful clients.

It was so EASY and so DELICIOUS, even as leftovers for the next few days!

For best results, we marinated the chicken in a ziplock bag for 24 hours which made it nice and tender and perfect for leftovers.

Check out the recipe below and follow along. Note: we used half the recommended amount of honey to lessen the sugar.